Until last weekend I had never had a michelada before. Honestly, I asked a lot of Houstonians and they had the same answer. I think we need to reconsider our life choices, y’all. We’ve all heard of a bloody mary (yum.), but what about it’s beer based cousin?

Micheladas are also tomato based drinks with a kick of spice, originating as some guys in Mexico mixed their beer with salsa. A drink and a snack in one, I like their style. Once I finally tried one, I was instantly a converted fan! A crisp light beer mixed with tomatoes and spices was the perfect combo of Corona on the beach and my favorite brunch bevvy. What’s more summery than that?

Ok, I set myself up there. A michelada popsicle cocktail! By freezing the salsa-esque ingredients into a popsicle mold, they will keep your beer cold out in the hot sun without diluting the flavor. In fact, the flavor just gets better the longer it sits!

Since I’m no michelada pro, I turned to the guys who know what they’re doing. I used Don Chelada‘s michelada mix and the spice packets from their michelada to go cups (awesome, they even have the spices on the rim!) to create the popsicles and added one to my favorite Mexican beer. Don Chelada started in San Antonio, and I love supporting a good Texas business.

Next time you think about hosting taco Tuesday, serve up some michelada popsicle cocktails next to the margaritas for a fun new twist!

This post was sponsored by Don Chelada. All recipe ideas and opinions are my own.